The Bench
Is Your Guitar's Nut Too High? The 30-Second Te...
The most overlooked setup fault I see on the bench. Here's a 30-second third-fret test to tell if your nut is cut too high, why it makes open chords play...
Is Your Guitar's Nut Too High? The 30-Second Te...
The most overlooked setup fault I see on the bench. Here's a 30-second third-fret test to tell if your nut is cut too high, why it makes open chords play...
PRS CE 24 vs Custom 24: Does the Bolt-On Neck A...
The CE 24 and Custom 24 share a body, scale, 24 frets, and 85/15 pickups — the real difference is a bolt-on maple neck vs a glued-in mahogany neck. Here's...
PRS CE 24 vs Custom 24: Does the Bolt-On Neck A...
The CE 24 and Custom 24 share a body, scale, 24 frets, and 85/15 pickups — the real difference is a bolt-on maple neck vs a glued-in mahogany neck. Here's...
Why Does My Guitar's Volume Knob Have a Dead Zo...
Your volume knob's dead zone is a taper problem, not a broken pot. A bench tech explains audio vs. linear pot taper, the 10% and 30% curves, and why the...
Why Does My Guitar's Volume Knob Have a Dead Zo...
Your volume knob's dead zone is a taper problem, not a broken pot. A bench tech explains audio vs. linear pot taper, the 10% and 30% curves, and why the...
Why Does My Guitar Fret Out When I Bend?
When a bent note chokes out or dies mid-bend, the string is hitting a higher fret. A bench tech walks through the four real causes — low action, too little...
Why Does My Guitar Fret Out When I Bend?
When a bent note chokes out or dies mid-bend, the string is hitting a higher fret. A bench tech walks through the four real causes — low action, too little...
Are Flying Vs Actually Worth It — or Just for t...
A Flying V is built like an SG under the wild shape — the real catch is the ergonomics. A bench tech on playing one seated vs. standing, the eras...
Are Flying Vs Actually Worth It — or Just for t...
A Flying V is built like an SG under the wild shape — the real catch is the ergonomics. A bench tech on playing one seated vs. standing, the eras...
How to Clean a Guitar Without Ruining the Finish
Most finish damage doesn't come from dirt — it comes from cleaning with the wrong products. Here's the honest, step-by-step method I use on the bench to clean any guitar...
How to Clean a Guitar Without Ruining the Finish
Most finish damage doesn't come from dirt — it comes from cleaning with the wrong products. Here's the honest, step-by-step method I use on the bench to clean any guitar...